Prisons: tear them down

Mumia Abu-Jamal Way

In a campaign which began in early summer, activists are working with residents of Council District 5 in Philadelphia to…

October 12, 2020

Free Kao Saelee now!

“What is the point of sending somebody back to a country where they don’t have no family?” asks Kao Saelee.…

October 12, 2020

Amid claims of racism, another federal execution set

The federal government has just set its eighth execution for 2020. U.S. Attorney General William Barr directed the Federal Bureau…

October 9, 2020

Janetta Johnson: Fierce advocate for Black trans people in prisons

By Janetta Louise Johnson The following is an edited version of a talk given by Janetta Louise Johnson during the…

October 9, 2020

Troy Davis ¡Presente!

Oct. 9 marks what would have been Troy Anthony Davis’ 52nd birthday. He was legally lynched by the state of…

October 8, 2020

Philly protesters demand ‘Stop racist police murders!’

Hundreds of activists gathered at the “Rocky Steps” in Philadelphia on Oct. 3 to hear speakers from Black Lives Matter…

October 7, 2020

On Jamil Al-Amin’s birthday, Atlanta calls for his release

Atlanta Oct. 4 – Supporters of a new trial for Imam Jamil Al-Amin (the former H. Rap Brown) gathered in…

October 7, 2020

Challenging incarceration of women, gender non-conforming, and trans people

The following are slightly edited opening remarks given during the Sept. 24 webinar Women & Gender Oppressed Prisoners, Survival &…

October 7, 2020

Jalil Muntaqim scheduled for release — Free them all!

The New York State Parole Board has finally ordered the release of Jalil Muntaqim, aka Anthony Bottom, a former member…

October 2, 2020

A second chance for Kushal

By Kushal K. Shah As a child, I was a loner. I was not popular with my peers and I…

October 2, 2020